August 2003 - Seeley Genealogical Society

SGS Newsletter No. 2003-03 (August 2003 1 

Issue No. 2003-03 SGS Newsletter August 2003 

THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT 

Several members have told me that getting 

good speakers and having interesting presentations 

should be a high priority for our SGS Reunion. I 

hope we have met those expectations. The biographical 

sketches of Dr. Dorothy Boyd-Rush and 

Donald W. Moore, CGRS appear on page 7 of this 

Newsletter. They are our after dinner speakers for 4 

– 6 September, inclusive. Additionally, several 

members have agreed to give 12 different presentations 

on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning on 

a wide variety of interesting subjects. Our program, 

combined with exceptional tour opportunities in the 

Historical Triangle area of Williamsburg, Jamestown, 

and Yorktown should contribute to one of our 

best Reunions yet. Please complete the Reunion 

Registration Form in this Newsletter and mail it to 

me as soon as possible. 

AND, we plan to document the Reunion by 

publishing a Souvenir Book for sale to attendees as 

well as to those who will not be able to attend. The 

Souvenir Book will contain highlights of the business 

meetings, an updated copy of the Constitution 

and By-laws, a copy of each of the member presentations 

and after dinner speeches, a list of the Reunion 

attendees, and Reunion photographs. Ordering 

information will be published in the November 

Newsletter. 

Bring family photos, family compilations 

and other items you would like to display in the 

Reunion Hospitality Room. Put your name on 

each item unless it is considered a handout. 

Descendants should respond to the request 

for information on CAPT John Seelye, SGS 

# 300, to the Town Historian of Lindley, NY. See 

the article on the 20 September Plaque Dedication 

in this Newsletter. Lindley, NY is on U.S. Route 

15 just north of the Pennsylvania border. 

Please send me your recommendation for 

the SGS Reunion in 2005. My current inclination 

is to propose having it in the central USA to make 

it easier for more members to attend. 

I’m still looking for recommendations for 

the Posthumous Volunteer Hall of Honor, sponsored 

by the Federation of Genealogical Societies. 

The criterion includes the “amount and type of 

volunteer service rendered” but does not include 

“background, years of research, education, etc.” 

I’ve heard of no Seeley descendants who 

have been killed or injured in the Iraq War. I wish 

all our Armed Services personnel a safe return 

from the fields of conflict. 

(Continued on page 3) 

DEADLINE: August 18 for Hotel Reservations to assure availability at special rate. 

In This Issue 

The President’s Report 1 

SGS Officers 2 

2003 Reunion Reminders 3 

About the SGS 4 

Announcements and Notices 5 

Plaque Dedication 

Logan Seelye Injured 

Local Reunions 

New Members 

Obituaries 6 

Bios of Reunion Speakers 7 

Reunion Tours 7 

Queries 8 

DNA Project Update 10 

Woodlawn Cemetery Burials 11 

England 2004 14 

Reunion 2003— Registration Form 15

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SGS Newsletter No. 2003-03 (August 2003) 

OFFICERS-SEELEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY-2001-2003 

President: James R. Seeley, 108 Westridge Dr., Churchville, VA 24421 (540) 337-8633 

jrseeley@aol.com 

1st Vice President: Katherine M. Olsen - 639 8th Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-3124 (801) 355-0301 

davidkathie@mstar2.net 

2nd Vice President George R. Seeley - 1442 Thousand Acre Rd, Delanson, NY 12053-2223 (518) 895-8009 

& Membership Chm. gseeley@juno.com 

Secretary: Joan J. Phillips - P O Box 969, Saugatuck, MI 49453-0969 (269) 857-2839 

Treasurer: William Thresher - 45 Windsor Rd., Shelton, CT 06484-5021 (203) 929-3054 

(Winter Address) 7629 Capt. Harbor Dr., #1205, Bokeelia, FL 33922-1675 (941) 283-0895 

william.thresher@verizon.net 

Judge Advocate: Mark Cilley, 84 West Shore Dr., Enfield, CT 06082-2223 (860) 749-7354 

mark@cilley.net 

Genealogist: Ann Seela Hall, 155 Bear Dr., Evergreen, CO 80439-4323 (303) 679-0384 

ann.hall@Prodigy.net 

Asst. Genealogist: Dian Little, 18210 15 th NE - #102, PO Box 55607, Shoreline, WA (206) 306-0988 

little44@msn.com 98155-0607 

Query Editor: 

Linda L Crocker, The Pines, 100 The Grove, Marton, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AP UK 

llc100@btopenworld.com 

Director: (Past Pres.) Daniel P. Seelye, 17800 Langlois Rd #508, Desert Hot Springs, CA (760) 329-0422 

SeelyeDan@worldnet.att.net 92441-9420 

Director: Wesley Waring - 16179 89th Ave. N, Maple Grove, MN 55311-1400 (763) 494-3277 

Wesleyawaring@compuserve.com 

Director: Marshall B. Seelye, 945 Vaughn Rd, Hudson Falls, NY 12839-9732 (518) 792-3867 

mseelye@localnet.net 

Director: Terry Tietjens, P.O. Box 337, Abilene, KS 67410-0337 (785) 263-1084 

terryt@access-one.com 

Research Center Terry Tietjens - PO Box 337, 1105 N. Buckeye, Abilene, KS 67410-0337 (785) 263-1084 

Director: terryt@access-one.com 

Historian: Mary N. Seley – 601 N Buckeye #313, Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-1099 

mseley@kansas.net 

SGS Ancestor File John R. Seely - 160 E. 234 St., Carson, CA 90745-5316 (310) 834-6244 

Index Coordinator jrnmbseely@aol.com 

Publicity: Ruthetta Seelye Hansen-1129 S County Line, McCracken, KS 67556-9502 (785) 394-2316 

rhansen@gbta.net 

Newsletter Editor: Ramon E. Hall - 155 Bear Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439-4323 (303) 679-0384 

ramonhall@Prodigy.net


2003 SGS Reunion Reminders 

1. Location: Holiday Inn Patriot, Williamsburg, 

VA, phone 1-800-446-6001 for reservations. 

Ask for SGS rate [$59 plus tax]. 

Wheel chair accessible rooms are limited 

so reserve early. Reserve your rooms by 

August 18 to assure availability. 

2. Directions: Take I-64 to Exit 234 

[Lightfoot], turn onto Route 199 east, follow 

2 miles to Route 60/Williamsburg/ 

Lightfoot off ramp – take a right onto 

Route 60 east. Holiday Inn Patriot is 3 

miles on the right. 

3. Airports: Both the Richmond and Norfolk, 

VA airports provide broad service and 

rental cars. 

4. Reunion Agenda was included in the February 

and May Newsletters. Meetings 4 to 

6 September. Detailed daily agenda will 

be in your registration folder. 

5. Registration Desk: The Reunion Registration 

desk will be open each morning from 3 

to 6 September and in the afternoons after 

the last meeting. Pick up your registration 

folder, be sure your name is on the reunion 

attendee list, and sign up for the Reunion 

Souvenir Book. If you did not pre-register, 

meal selections for Thursday, Friday, and 

Saturday evenings may be limited since 

selections are due in to the restaurants 72 

hours in advance. Purchase meal tickets 

here. [See the registration form for meal 

options.] Let the registration desk know 

how many nights you plan to stay at the 

hotel. 

6. Hospitality Room: Open from 8:00 am 

until 9:00 pm daily except Sunday it closes 

at noon. Bring family photos, family 

compilations, and other items you would 

like to display. Be sure your name is on 

each 

item unless it is considered a handout. 

7. Breakfast & Lunch: May be taken at the 

hotel or at a nearby restaurant. Attendees 

are encouraged to attend the planned dinners 

to hear the after dinner speakers. 

8. Genealogical Research: The Hospitality 

Room will have handouts with directions 

to the Swem Library at the College of 

William and Mary and to the John D. 

Rockefeller, Jr. Library [items of interest 

primarily to Colonial Williamsburg Foundation]. 

9. Shuttle Service: Available from the hotel 

to Colonial Williamsburg [about 2.5 

miles from the hotel] and most area attractions. 

Maximum one-way trip costs 

$1.25. Call 259-4093 for transportation 

for the disabled. Hotel front desk has 

handouts with more shuttle service info. 

10. Tours: Come early [Tuesday & Wednesday] 

or stay late [Sunday] for tours of the 

historical triangle area. Any Naval Base 

tour will be subject to security considerations. 

11. For Early Arrivals: We plan to get together 

for dinner at about 6:00 pm 

Wednesday at the Outback Steakhouse 

within walking distance of the hotel. 

12. Reunion Coordinators: Tammy Graham 

[Program], Tom Seeley [Hotel & facilities], 

Carolyn and Paul Taylor [Tours]. 

13. Group Photo: Will be taken either in or 

near the hotel at a time TBD. 

14. Souvenir Book: Please give Tom Seeley 

[SB Editor] a copy of your presentation 

and [electronic] copies of any photos you 

President’s Report (Continued) 

(Continued from page 1) 

As I complete my term as SGS President, I want to thank the SGS Board for their hard work and outstanding 

support and the many volunteers who have given their time and energies to further the objectives of 

the Seeley Genealogical Society. So many have contributed to lightening my load and you have my heartfelt 

thanks. 

James R. Seeley, President 

Seeley Genealogical Society

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SEELEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 

General Information 

Membership is open to anyone interested in Genealogy, History or Biography; amateur or professional, and 

includes Seeleys and Seeley descendants. Although the name Seeley refers to one family surname, there are 

hundreds of other surnames of allied families, who intermarried into the Seeleys to form this ALL AMERICAN 

FAMILY. The name Seeley is spelled many different ways including as examples the following - Seeley, Seelye, 

Sealy, Sealey, Seley, Selye, Seale, Seelee, Seela, Cieley, Cealy, Cilley, etc. All similar surname spellings are 

invited to become members. 

Objectives and Purposes 

To preserve and make available for Genealogical research the family records of the Seeley Ancestors. to encourage 

and assist the study of family history; to promote the exchange of knowledge and to encourage the deposit of 

family records. To cooperate with other Societies and assist in the publication of Genealogical holdings. To publish 

the generations of the Seeley family beginning with Capt. Robert Seeley who immigrated to America in 1630. To 

assist in the education of Genealogical methods, standards and record keeping. 

Membership Dues $8.00 per year, U. S. Funds. Year is September 1 to August 31. 

($15 two years; $21 three years; $30 five years) 

Life Membership 

Research Fund 

Donald Eff 

Memorial Fund 

Newsletter 

$100.00, U. S. Funds, Pay all dues to Membership Chairman. 

Personal Contributions. Any amount welcome at any time. 

Personal Contributions welcome at any time. 

Quarterly newsletters, Special Editions, Free Queries, Announcements and Offers of 

Help. Newsletters are issued in February, May August and November, Queries and 

other articles must be in the hands of the Editor by the 15th of the month prior to 

publication. 

Reunions SGS Reunions are held every two years. The next one is scheduled for September 2003 

in the Williamsburg, VA area. Please advise the Editor if your branch or family have 

plans for a sectional or local reunion in the interim. Others might like to know about it. 

National Research Center Co-located with the Seelye Mansion at 1105 N. Buckeye, in Abilene, KS 67410 

SGS Publications 

Descendants of Robert Seeley (1602-1677) and Obadiah Seeley (1614-1657): Generations One Through Five, 

1997 Edition, and The Sixth Generation Families, 1995 Edition, are both available for US$17.00 each including 

postage. The Seventh Generation Families: Descendants of Robert Seeley (1601-1667) and Obadiah Seeley 

(1614-1657), 2000 Edition, is available for US$25.00 including postage. These books may be ordered from from 

the Seelye Research Center, P. O. Box 337, Abilene, KS, 67410-0337, or from the President, Chief Genealogist, or 

Newsletter Editor of the Society at their addresses listed on page 2 of this Newsletter. Prior issues of the 

Newsletter are available for US$2.00 each from the Newsletter Editor or from the Seelye Research Center. 

Member’s Home Pages 

Seelye Genealogy to Share Daniel P. Seelye http://home.att.net/~seelyegen


ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Plaques to be Dedicated to 3 Revolutionary 

War Soldiers 

Catherine M. Pierce, Historian for the Town of 

Lindley, NY informs us that at 2:00 pm on 20 Sep 2003, 

plaques will be dedicated to 3 Revolutionary War soldiers 

buried in the Lindsley Burying Ground, Lindley, 

NY, for Col. Eleazer Lindsley and his 2 sons-in-law Dr. 

Ezekiel Mulford and CAPT John Seelye [SGS#300]. 

Plaques, which were dedicated by the SAR in 1914, 

have disappeared over the years. Thanks to a Lindsley/ 

Mulford descendant, Anita Krivanek, the Town of Lindley 

and the Lindley Heritage Days Committee, new 

plaques have been received and will be dedicated that 

day. Anita Krivanek, 802 W. Lake Rd., Horseheads, 

NY 14845, Ph: 607-739-8295, Email: 

Krivan5@aol.com is in charge of arrangements 

At the dedication, Catherine M. Pierce said she 

would be pleased to share any data that descendants of 

Captain John Seelye wish to add to the Lindley files. If 

you are a descendant of CAPT John Seelye, please provide 

any information that you may have to Catherine at 

piercecm@juno.com. SGS LIFE Member Eugene 

Seelye of nearby Wellsboro, PA has accepted the role of 

SGS Representative and to act as our Point of Contact. 

He plans to attend the dedication. Gene is a descendant 

of CAPT John Seelye’s brother, Ebenezer, one of 5 

brothers who served in the Revolutionary War. Also, 

see SGS Query # 0305-5 regarding CAPT John Seelye; 

according to Linda Crocker, no additional info has been 

received. 

Jim Seeley, SGS President 

LOGAN SEELYE INJURED 

On July 2, at a high school football camp, 

Logan Seelye, a junior-to-be at Spanaway 

Lake, WA, crouched into position at free safety 

for what will likely be the last time. The play 

was supposed to finish a defensive series in a 

scrimmage; it finished so much more. Logan 

suffered a broken neck on the play. A fund has 

been established to help Logan’s family to defray 

his medical costs at Key Bank, Parkland 

Branch, 13802 Pacific Ave, Parkland, WA 

98444. Logan is the grandson of the Past- 

President of the SGS, Daniel Seelye. 

NEW LIFE MEMBERS 

Gilbert R & Suzanne B Seely 

2223 Victor St 

Bellingham, WA 98225-2234 

NEW MEMBERS 

Alveretta Berg 

318 E Chapel St 

Rockton, IL 61072 

Thera Seeley Clark 

79 E 300 South 

Kaysville, UT 84037 

Richard E. Elden 

357 Dodds Lane 

Princeton, NJ 08540 

Sara Hunt Evans 

27 Wintergreen Hill 

Painesville, OH 44077 

Stephen J. Hollands 

812 Greenwood Cir #2 

Takoma Park, MD 20912 

Anita Hoyer 

1669 Haft Dr 

Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3060 

Lucille Kelly 

1759 Highway 196 

Wiley, CO 81092 

Malinda E Lineske 

3943 Highway 39, Unit 4 

Klamath Falls, OR 97603 

Gloria J Wilson 

2609 W 24 th N 

Wichita, KS 67207 

Justus Azel Seeley Family Conference tentatively 

scheduled for January 24, 2004. 

Moroni and Emily Seeley Family Reunion, July 4-6, 

2003, Centennial Reunion Square, Stirling, Alberta, 

Canada.

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OBITUARIES 

EDITOR’S NOTE: In the May issue of this publication, 

it was reported that David Olsen, the husband 

of the First Vice President of the SGS had been diagnosed 

with a brain tumor. After that publication had 

gone to press, it was reported that David had passed 

away. The Editor, on behalf of the other Officers of 

the SGS extend our heartfelt condolences to Katherine 

Olsen and her family. 

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David LeGrand Olsen passed away of a brain tumor 

on April 27, 2003, surrounded by family and 

friends. He was born May 31, 1940 in Salt Lake 

City to LeGrand and Beulah Olsen, the eldest of six 

children. David graduated from West High School, 

where he played basketball, and the University of 

Utah. He served as a full-time missionary for The 

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan. 

He married Katherine Mills on July 31, 1964 in the 

Salt Lake Temple. 

Dad loved life and his family. He enjoyed family 

events, reading, traveling with family, as well as 

watching and playing sports, especially golf. In recent 

years, he took pleasure in making a hole in one, 

having the Olympics in Salt Lake City, taking a trip 

to Asia with Kathie, and spending lots of time with 

his grandchildren. He loved children and was able 

to bring a smile to anyone who came in contact with 

him. Dave was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant 

and worked for the LDS Church in the Tax 

Division for nearly 30 years, retiring in December 

2002. Dave served in a variety of Church and civic 

callings including branch president, ward clerk, 

bishop's counselor, and stake high councilor. Dave 

was serving as the president of the Capitol Hill Kiwanis 

Club at the time of his passing. 

Dave will be lovingly remembered by his wife 

Kathie; their children and spouses: Brad and Mary 

Olsen, Lehi; Scott and Nancy Olsen, Salt Lake City; 

Michelle Olsen, Springfield, VA; Elizabeth and Nathan 

Frost, Shreveport, LA; Suzanne and Preston 

Taylor, Port Hueneme, CA; their grandchildren: 

Ebby, Jack, Anna, Tom, Smith, Will, Matt, and three 

more due this summer; his brothers and their wives: 

Noel and Mary Olsen; Stan and Pat Olsen; Richard 

Olsen; Barry and Carla Olsen; his sister Rebecca 

Cowden; Steve and Corinne Sorenson; his parentsin-law 

Alanson and Madeline Mills; brothers and 

sisters-in-law: David and Lana Mills, Lynda and 

Mark Simmons, Margaret and Ken Petersen, and 

John and Barbara Mills; nieces, nephews, cousins, 

and countless other family and friends. 

Murray Daniel Seeley [24 Feb 

1929 – 15 Apr 2003] was born in Upper 

Brighton, New Brunswick, Canada to Ernest and 

Annie Seeley. He had three brothers and one 

sister. They were raised on a potato farm in 

Jacksonville Corners near Hartland Covered 

Bridge. Murray became a schoolteacher when he 

was only 17, teaching in New Brunswick 

schools. He proudly served Canada as a decorated 

navigator in the R.A.F. during WW II. He 

was a Flight Lieutenant with #\422 Squadron. 

He then completed his Bachelor of Science degree 

in Forestry at the University of New Brunswick. 

Murray became Executive Vice President 

of Great Lakes Forest Products in Thunder Bay. 

He was director of the boards of several Canadian 

companies including Canadian Pacific Limited. 

He served two terms as Chairman of the 

Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. 

While attending the Fredericton Normal 

School, he met Georgina Rideout and they married 

in 1947. They have one daughter, SGS 

Member Elizabeth [Beth] Seeley Martin. Beth 

and her husband Robert have two children, Laura 

and William. 

Murray loved the farm, the forest and 

gardening. Beth says, “I miss him so much.” He 

will be remembered for his gracious and gentle 

manner, for his personal courage and integrity, 

for commitment to his profession, to his church 

and his community, for his service to others, and 

for the tireless devotion to his family. 

Alverta “Sis” Seelye, aged 100, of La Crosse, 

KS, died May 21, 2003 at the Rush County Nursing 

Home, La Crosse. She was born May 6, 

1903 on a farm near the Ellis-Rush County line 

near Dutch Hollow, the daughter of Christian 

Benjamin and Sophia Marie Doerr. She was a 

lifetime resident of Ellis and Rush counties, attended 

a one-room school in Ellis County. She 

was a homemaker and farm wife. She was a 

member of the Dames Club at Fort Hays State 

University and a past president of the What Not 

Club. 

On September 5, 1925, she married Arthur G. 

Seelye in Scott City, KS. He died December 14, 

1949. Survivors include one daughter, Ruthetta 

(Continued on page 14)


Biographical Sketches of SGS Reunion Speakers 

Dr. Dorothy A. Boyd-Rush has agreed to be the 

SGS Reunion after dinner speaker on Thursday 

and Friday evenings, 4 and 5 September 2003. 

Dr. Boyd-Rush is a professor of history at James 

Madison University. She has given innumerable 

presentations on both local history and genealogical 

research at national and regional conferences. 

She is a past president of the Virginia Genealogical 

Society, currently a Governor at Large for 

VGS, a former book review editor for the Association 

of Professional Genealogists’ Quarterly 

and a partner in Lots Wife Publishing Company, 

Staunton, Virginia. Her most recent genealogical 

publications include: Register of Free Blacks: 

Rockingham County, Virginia, 1807-1859 

(Heritage Books); Marriage Notices from Extant 

Issues of the Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, 

Virginia, 1822-1870 (Heritage Books); and, Registers 

of Free Negroes, Botetourt County, Virginia, 

1802-1836 (Iberian Publishing Company). 

She is also a frequent contributor to both of the 

publications of the Virginia Genealogical Society, 

i.e., the newsletter and the Magazine of Virginia 

Genealogy. Dr. Boyd-Rush is also an instructor 

at the annual Virginia Institute of Genealogical 

Research (Richmond, Virginia). 

REUNION TOURS 

Donald W. Moore, CGRS has agreed to be an 

after dinner speaker on Saturday 6 September 

2003. He is a 13th generation Virginian, born in 

1947 in Norfolk. He graduated from the College 

of William and Mary in 1969 with a Bachelor of 

Arts degree in English Literature. He was a public 

school teacher and is now a computer programmer/analyst 

employed by the Federal government 

in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Moore is married to 

Catherine Lucille Pies of Cincinnati, Ohio, and 

has two grown stepdaughters. He and his wife live 

less then a mile from his great-grandfather's farm 

and great great-grandfather's family cemetery. 

Mr. Moore gained practical experience as an amateur 

genealogist researching his paternal line to 

1656 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia. In 1996, 

he completed American Genealogy: A Basic 

Course, and in 1999 became a Certified Genealogical 

Record Specialist. He is a graduate of the 

National Institute of Genealogical Research 

(2000), the Virginia Institute on Genealogical 

Research (2001), and the Institute of Genealogy 

and Historical Research (2002). Mr. Moore has 

served as Governor-at-Large (2001-2003), associate 

newsletter editor (2002-), and Vice President 

(2003-2005) of the Virginia Genealogical Society; 

Deputy Registrar of the Virginia Society, Order of 

the Founders and Patriots of America (2001- ); 

and President of the Virginia Beach Genealogical 

Society (2002-2003). Mr. Moore is the owner of 

Antecedents® LLC, a genealogical and family 

history research business. He is a member of the 

National Genealogical Society, the Virginia Genealogical 

Society, the Virginia Beach Genealogical 

Society, and the Association of Professional 

Genealogists. He is also a member of several lineage 

organizations, including the National Huguenot 

Society, Jamestowne Society, Order of the 

Founders and Patriots of America, Sons of the 

American Revolution, and Sons of Confederate 

Veterans. 

As the reunion gets closer it is time to start 

thinking about the some of the sights to be 

seen in the “Historic Virginia Triangle.” Due to 

the ever-changing national security threat levels, 

it’s impossible to plan a trip to the Navy 

bases which regulate admission to their facilities 

based on these threat levels. At press 

time we were still working out the final details 

for the organized tours. Wednesday will be 

the Jamestown/Yorktown trip and we have 

discussed several different prices averaging 

approximately $38.00. This will be on a motor 

coach, with a guide, and time for shopping 

and lunch in Yorktown. Sunday is the Plantation 

tour. Those participating will travel on a 

motor coach with a tour guide and visit three 

plantations. We also have several prices on 

this as well; the average was $59.00. For 

those interested in seeing Colonial Williamsburg 

or any of the other sights in Williamsburg, 

the city’s mass transit system has a stop 

in front of the hotel. The hotel will often have 

complimentary tickets for the bus, but the cost 

is only about two dollars. You can find out 

more about the schedule and stops at the 

following web address: http:// 

www.relaxandride.com/index.html

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QUERIES 

SGS QUERIES (Data as of July 15, 2003) 

Query number is 2 digit year, 2 digit month of newsletter, query sequence number 

Please send your queries to Query Editor Linda Crocker at llc100@btopenworld.com or mail to 

Linda at home (see page 2) or to P.O. Box 1326, Harwich, MA 02645. Queries are assigned a 

query number by the Query Editor and are then sent to the Query Team and Area Coordinators. 

Linda summarizes each query and any responses for inclusion in the newsletter. 

If you have any information on the queries below contact the submitter but remember to also 

send a copy of the information to Linda so the query can be updated in the next newsletter. 

QUERY UPDATES 

Update to Query #0305-3 Re: Anna Seeley Nichols 

Martha Usnick (FEUSNICK@cs.com) had asked for information on an Anna Seely, b. 24 Feb. 

1809, and d. 1863 in Farmersville, NY. She had information on Anna’s children and husband 

(John Nichols) but couldn’t locate Anna’s parents. Ruth S. Johnson has identified Anna as 

likely to be SGS #1089 in the Nathaniel line. This Anna is the youngest dau. of Benjamin 

Seelye and Olive Rood, aged 12 in 1820. Two of Anna’s brothers lived just west of Farmersville, 

one of her children is a Benjamin and another is named Ormus, the name of a cousin who 

lived near Anna’s parents. Anyone who can provide further verification of Anna’s identity 

should contact Martha and also send the information to your Query Editor. 

Update to Query #0305-5 Re: Capt. John Seelye 

See the article elsewhere in this newsletter about the dedication of a plaque for Capt. John 

Seelye in the Town of Lindley, NY. 

NEW QUERIES 

Query 0308-1 Submitted by June McColm (mjune31@msn.com) 

June asked if we had any information on her gggg grandmother Mima Seely (or Seeley), b. 9 

March 1793 and d. 19 May 1869, Sandy Creek, IL, m. Aaron Gaylord 19 Dec. 1815. June had 

been unable to locate Mima’s parents. 

SGS Interim Response: I tentatively identified Mima as Jemima Seely, SGS # 1798, dau. of 

James Seely and Nancy Westlake in the Obadiah line as shown in the Sixth Generation SGS 

publication. Dan Seelye agreed that this matched his information. If anyone is related to this 

line please contact June to share information. 




QUERIES (Continued) 

Query 0308-2 Submitted by Philip N. Eisner (eisnerppe@comcast.net) 

Philip is searching for information on his wife’s ggg grandfather Robert H. Seely, b. abt. 1785 

and m. in Goshen, NY Sarah Waters (1788-1872). Their daughter Bridget married Henry Whetton 

Brevoort of New York City. 

SGS Interim Response: This Robert Seely doesn’t seem to be accounted for in the SGS Publications. 

Dan Seelye had an inquiry in 2001 that indicated that Robert and Sarah Waters Seely were ‘of 

Orange Co., NY’ and that Henry Brevoort later moved to Allentown, PA. If you can identify 

this family please forward your information to Philip and send a copy to Linda. 

Query 0308-3 Submitted by Alveretta Berg (aberg@jamadots.com) 

Alveretta submitted information on her mother’s family showing descent from Daniel Seeley 

and his wife Olive Mead through their son Alanson Seeley and grandson John N. Seeley. She 

wanted to know if she is related to our Seeleys. 

SGS Interim Response: Alanson Seeley was identified as SGS #3502, son of Daniel of the 

Obadiah Seeley line. His information is included in The Seventh Generation volume. If you are 

related to this line please exchange information with Alveretta and send me a copy of any correspondence 

of interest to our readers. 

Query 0308-4 Submitted by Jean Little (littles_1@charter.net) 

Jean’s grandfather, Roscoe Elmer Seeley (b. 1895 in Gratiot Co. MI) was raised by his uncle 

Alanson E. Seeley and his wife Martha Goodall. Roscoe’s parents were Frank E. Seeley and 

Jennie (Virginia) Nicely. Jennie died giving birth to Roscoe. Roscoe had older siblings Ralph, 

Raymond B., Vernon, Leo and Grace. Census information indicates that Alanson was b. in either 

NY or MI and that his parents were b. in OH. 

SGS Interim Response: Alanson E Seeley and Frank E Seeley are listed as children of Alanson 

Seeley #3502 (see above Query) in information supplied by Dan Seelye. A Family Group 

sheet has been sent to both Alveretta and Jean. 

Query 0308-5 Submitted by Kimberley Seeley Miller (cansing64@hotmail.com) 

Kimberley has little information on her father’s family. She believes her grandfather was Edward 

Seeley who d. in 1970 and that his father was named Forrest Seeley. She thinks her 

grandfather resided in Jamestown and Olean, NY. 

SGS Interim Response: Dian Little suggested that Kimberley check census information to try 

to get her line back a generation or two or at least get a bit more information on these two men. 

Query 0308-6 Submitted by Brice Clagett (bclagett@cov.com) 

Brice traces his ancestry to John Sealey a mariner who settled in SC by 1682. There are some 


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QUERIES (Continued) 


indications he may have been related to the Sealey family of Isle of Shoals, ME. His son was 

Benjamin Sealey, living in SC 1686 – 1700. Benjamin’s son was William Sealey, d. 1747, a 

member of Euhaw Baptist Church, Euhaw, Granville, now Jasper Co. SC. 

SGS Interim Response: No response to date from the Query Team. If any readers are familiar 

with Sealeys in SC or Isle of Shoals, ME, please contact Brice and share any pertinent information 

with me. 

Query 0308-7 Submitted by Richard E. Elden (rainforest@rcn.com) 

Dick Elden says he is descended from Rebecca Seeley and her first husband Isaac Bloomer. 

According to a family history by Mary Hodges, Rebecca was b. in Danbury, CT abt. 1766 to 

Gideon Seeley, a direct descendant of Nathaniel Seeley, and she d. 8 May 1850. Dick asked for 

help in identifying her line. 

SGS Interim Response: According to the Sixth Generation volume Gideon Seely (SGS #402 

in the Obadiah line) had a dau. Rebecca who was b. 14 Jul 1771 in So. Salem, NY and who d. 

May 1850 in Geneva, NY. She married 1 st James Bloomer and 2 nd James/.John Hogarth. Can 

anyone clarify these discrepancies If so, please contact Dick and your Query Editor. 

HOW TO SUBMIT A QUERY 

If you would like to submit a query please follow a 

few guidelines. 

Be specific and detailed: Give us as much information 

as you have about the person or family in question, 

especially dates and locations. 

What resources have you already consulted The 

SGS Publications The census Cemetery records 

Ancestry.com 

What exactly do you want to know Parent’s names 

and details Information on siblings Information on a 

family marrying into the Seeley family 

After your query is printed please keep us informed 

about any information you receive or any further progress 

you make on your own. Other members may 

also be interested or related to your line. One more 

name, date or place may be the key to connecting your 

line to another. 

Also make sure we have your current email and normal 

address – sometimes we get information several 

months after publication. 

SEELEY DNA PROJECT UPDATE 

The objective of this test is to help determine how 

close a relationship there is between Nathaniel (1627- 

1675) son of Robert and Obadiah Seeley (cr. 1614- 

1657). Previous research hasn't proven a direct relationship 

between the two. Males who can trace their 

ancestry back to a son of Nathaniel or Obadiah are 

potential donors. The sample kit is a simple swab that 

is used to take a sample from the inside of the mouth 

and then sent to the lab. As reported in previous 

newsletters, there have been several samples sent 

to the lab already. Some test results have been received 

from the lab, however not enough to make a 

determination. 

We still do not have donors for the following lines: 

On the Nathaniel line we don't have donors for 

Robert #6 and Joseph #8. 

On the Obadiah line we still don't have a donor for 

Cornelius # 18. 

Wesley Waring 

RESEARCHER’S DISCOVERY 

While prowling a steep hillside cemetery in Martinez, CA, I came across this headstone: 

Dennis Dee Seely 

Dec. 3, 1942 

Nov. 29, 1948 

This was in what was St. Catherine of Siena Cemetery, which has been greatly vandalized.


. 

NOTE: Woodlawn Cemetery records are missing for several years around 1884. 

Name Sex Date of Death Cause of 

Death 

Age 

Yr/mo/da 

Lot/Sec/ 

Grave 

Place of 

Death 

Seeley , Albert S M Oct 12, 1941 Coronary Occlusion 

48/6/3 180/L Not given 

Seeley , Albert M Nov 7, 1964 Not given 87 426/XX/3 Palm Beach, Fl 

W 

Seeley, Carole E F Aug 1, 1944 Gastro Interitis 3 mo./19 da 340/YY Lawrence, PA 

Seeley, Debora F Sep 9, 1943 Atelectasis Inf. 107/P Elmira, NY 

N (or H) 

Seeley, Edith F Jun 29, 1930 Cancer Uterus 60 78/T Elmira, NY 

May 

Seeley, Edna F Aug 13, 1937 Uterine Fibroid 56/2/4 476/XX Elmira, NY 

Seeley, Elizabetses 

F Sep 7, 1961 Cerebral Metasta- 

58/10/24 180/L Orange, NJ 

Seeley, Ella F Feb 5, 1939 Lobar Pneumonia 69/5/26 40/XX Elmira, NY 

Seeley, George M Oct 27, 1917 Cardiac Dilation 57 158/BB Elmira, NY 

T 

Seeley, Hosey R M Nov 14, 1922 Stru Autotrucil 32 78T Elmira, NY 

Seeley, Jonas A M Nov 20, 1956 Arteriosclerotic 89/6/25 40/XX Elmira, NY 

Heart Disease 

Seeley, Lewis M Nov 3, 1960 Pneumonia 73 149/CFG Elmira, NY 

Seeley, Lyle M Dec 21,1950 Sarcoma left thigh 77 48/XXX Blossburg, PA 

Seeley, Marjorie F Mar 17, 1992 Cardiorespiratory 85 158/BB/8 Bath, NY 

Rae 

arrest 

Seeley, Milford M Sep 17, 1978 Not given 57 273/North Loyalsock Twp., PA 

F 

Park/3 

Seeley, Nellie W F Nov 24, 1900 (Unreadable) 75/1/20 42/H Horseheads NY 

Seeley, William M Apr 11, 1902 Clitis 11mo/1da 117/M Elmira, NY 

G (or C) 

Seeley, William Apr 5, 1939 Carcanoma bladder 64//6 85/ Elmira, NY 

Hoffman 

Seely, Albert M Apr 5, 1904 Canter stomach 81/7/17 21/DD Elmira, NY 

Seely, Absolom M Sep 10,1903 Senile Dementia 78 40/B Elmira, NY 

Seely, Arthuan 

() 

Seely, Baird 

Lyman 

Seely, Barnum 

H 

Seely, Bertha 

Brewer 

Seeley/Seely/Seelye/Cilley buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY 

Extracted From Cemetery Office files on 1 June 2001 by Jim Seeley 

M Oct 31,1932 Cerebral hemorrage 62 188/XY Elmira, NY 

M Feb 3, 1938 Accidental 2mo/10da 61/S Elmira, NY 

M Feb 27,1912 Nephritis 9 117/M Elmira, NY 

F Jan 11, 1981 Cardio Pul. Arrest 100 100/Sunset/1 Horseheads, NY

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Name Sex Date of Death Cause of Age Lot/Sec/ Place of 

Death Yr/mo/da Grave Death 

Seely, Catharine F Jun 4, 1879 Not given 67/9/9 29/F Not given 

Seely, Charles F M Nov 18, 1945 Myocarditis 90/7/9 40/B Elmira, NY 

Seely, Charles M Jun 2, 1977 Cardio Resp. Arrest 82 358/Sunset/1 Lewiston, NY 

Lewis 

Seely, Charles M May 7, 1973 Myocardial Infarction 

84 40/B/12 Elmira, NY 

Ralph 

Seely, Charles N M Apr 28,1917 Cancer neck 71 265/YY Elmira, NY 

Seely, Charles M Jan 26, 1996 Natural Causes 76 144/ Southport, NY 

William 

Eastview/3 

Seely, Charlotte F Nov 10, 1932 Heard dilation 34 129/TT Elmira, NY 

E 

Seely, David M Apr 24, 1912 Paralysis 62 72/S Breesport, WV 

Seely, Edith D F Feb 7, 1970 Pulmonary Embolus 

77 158/ Elmira, NY 

Fairview/3 

Seely, Ellen F Not given Not given Not given Not given 40/B (A. Seely’s lot) 

Seely, 

F May 30, 1917 Acute alcoholism 41 86/CC Elmira, NY 

Geogianna 

Seely, Hannah F Jun 2, 1836 Hemorrhage 45/7/15 29/F Elmira, NY 

Seely, Harriel L F Jan 7, 1935 Myocarditis 89/10/21 2/R Elmira, NY 

Seely, Harry B M Jun 2, 1864 Cong. Lungs 2 mo 54/G Elmira, NY 

Seely, Helen F F Jan 11,1898 Hyprocepholus 59 158/BB Elmira, NY 

Seely, Ichobod M Sep 26, 1878 Not given 71/6/25 29/F Not given 

Seely, Jack T M Jun 17,1922 Spinal Menengitis 1 60/DD Elmira, NY 

Seely, Jane EK. F Dec 21, 1893 Contumption bowels 

66/4/2 158/BB Elmira, NY 

Seely, Jean F F Apr 9, 1943 Virus pneumonia 30/8/8 30/LL Elmira, NY 

Seely, Jennie P F Feb 5, 1912 Angina pectoris 68 140/D Cincinnati, OH 

Seely, Jennie V F Jun, 1935 Cancer Bladder 49/9/7 70/S Elmira, NY 

Seely, John M Aug , 1942 Killed in Glider 

Crash 

23 61/5 Mobile, 

Ala. 

Seely, John C M Dec , 1897 Uraemic Convulsions 

66 53/ Elmira, NY 

G 

Seely, John R M Sep , 1906 Pneumonia 45/3/23 40/B Elmira, NY 

Seely, Josie E F Died Mar , 1883 Laryngitis Gronic 36/7/17 99/C Elmira, NY 

Seely, Kate F Jun , 1955 Gen Carcinomatosis 

69/11/14 6/S Elmira, NY




Name Sex Date of Death Cause of 

Death 

Age 

Yr/mo/da 

Lot/Sec/ 

Grave 

Place of 

Death 

Seely, LaRue M Dec , 1979 Not given 67 30/LL/3 Tampa, FL 

Davis 

Seely, Lee S M Apr 19, 1934 Sarcoma humerus 50/6/10 70/S Elmira, NY 

Seely, Lena F Jul 14, 1865 Dysentery Not given 40/B Elmira, NY 

Seely, Lucy J F May 2,1856 Unknown 41 38/O Southport, NY 

Seely, Lyons W M Apr 10, 1973 Pneumonia 84 158/ Elmira, NY 

Fairview/2 

Seely, Maria F F May 13, 1913 Gastric Catarch 78/3/30 40/B Buffalo, NY 

Seely,Martha A F Oct 16, 1912 Endoparditis 86/2/18 21/DD Elmira, NY 

Seely, Martha J F May 18, 1909 Paralysis 49 72/S Elmira, NY 

Seely, Mary D F May 4, 1871 Heart Disease 9/9/2 54/G Elmira, NY 

Seely, Mary H F Oct 22,1921 Int nepheritis 67 40/B Elmira, NY 

Seely, Mary J F Jan 8, 1917 Mitril Insufficiency 54 275/M Elmira, NY 

Seely, Mary F Feb 4, 1997 Not given Not given 250/MM/1 Not given 

Rose (Ashes) 

cremation 

Seely, Mary S F Feb 14, 1904 Dysentery Not given 53/G Arga, India 

Seely, Morris M Jul 1, 1881 Epilepsy 58/10/10 6/S Elmira, NY 

Seely, Morris C M Mar 21, 1878 Diptheretic Croup 2/0/6 6/S Elmira, NY 

Seely, Moses M Jul 21, 1901 Apoplexy 79 158/BB Elmira, NY 

Seely, Myra F Jan 13, 1957 Cerebral Thrombosis 

87/3/13 187/XX Elmira, NY 

Stage 

Seely, N Randolpn 

M Jul 25, 1923 Heart failure from 47 54/G Avonndre (), PA 

excessive use alco- 

hol 

Seely, Nancy F Nov 12, 1927 Senile dementia 84 53/G Elmira, NY 

Seely, Dr. Nathaniel 

M Mar 4, 1888 Nervious dipepsis 53 53/G Elmira, NY 

R 

Seely, Nellie F Dec 27, 1924 Cardiac dilation 54 158/BB Elmira, NY 

Seely, Raymond M Jun 5, 1936 Angina pectoris 46/6/23 6/S Elmira, NY 

J 

Seely, Rollin M Aug 20, 1969 Congestive heart 83 6/S/3 Elmira, NY 

disease 

Seely, Rollin S M Apr 19, 1928 Paresis 75 6/S Elmira 

Seely, Samuel M Feb 2, 1839 Apoplexy 56/1/21 6/S Elmira, NY 

Seely, Sarah E F Jul 12, 1926 ____bral hem. 74 6/S Elmira, NY 

Seely, Sarah E F Dec 28, 1890 Consumption 60/5/9 6/S Not given 

Seely, Sarah MG F Jun 5, 1866 Child birth 30/5/12 53/G Elmira, NY

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Name Sex Date of Death Cause of Age Lot/Sec/ Place of 

Death Yr/mo/da Grave Death 

Seely, Selah J Jun 5, 1932 Not given 89 140/D Cincinnati, OH 

Seely, Sibyl P F Dec 1, 1978 …ASHD 83 N1/2 358/ Lockport, NY 

sunset/2 

Seely, Truman M Jan 1, 1928 Arterio Sclerosis 69 72/S Binghamton, NY 

Seely, William M Dec 23, 1892 Brights. 23 6/S Elmira, NY 

C 

Seelye, Mary F Sep 22, 1928 Nephritis 41 340/YY Elmira, NY 

Seelye, Walter M Feb 18, 1952 Arteriosclerosis 69/9/ 340/YY Broad Acres, PA 

Cilley, Joseph G M Oct 10, 1912 Wraemia 69 Woodlawn Elmira, NY 

National 

Cemetery 

Cilley, Louise 

Cessner 

F Jun 27, 1937 Fractured hip 81/5/26 119/DD Elmira, NY 

(Continued from page 6) ENGLAND 2004 

Hansen of McCracken, KS; a sister-in-law, Freda 

Doerr of Yuma, AZ; tow grandchildren, John SGS members making the England trip in 

Hansen of McCracken, and Steven Hansen and 2004 might find it interesting to visit St 

his wife Bonnie of Garden City, KS. 

Olave's Church on Hart Street, London. I 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her 

made a series of rubbings there in 1972 and 

husband; two sons, Alfred Arthur Seelye and 

Leland Keith Seelye; one son-in-law, Charles while there had a chance to learn something 

Hansen; four brothers, Leonard W. Doerr, William 

H. Doerr, Benjamin A. Doerr and Herbert Olave's in Hart Street would be complete. . ." 

about it's history. . . .and no history of St. 

G. Doerr. [Obituary furnished by Ruthetta Hansen, 

1129 S County Line Rd, McCracken, KS Samuel Pepys, Esq., Secretary to the Admi- 

without some notes about the eminent Diarist, 

67556] 

ralty". Samuel and Elizabeth Pepys became 

****** 

parishioners there on July 17, 1660. Both are 

Dorothea Almira Carlton, age 97, passed away buried and have memorials there. Of possible 

May 23, 2003 in Colorado Springs, CO. She was 

interest to our SGS members is the fact that 

born September 20, 1905 in Pueblo, CO to 

Charles Henry Carlton and Sophia Seely Carlton. 

the church was probably first built before the 

She graduated from the University of Colorado end of the 13th century. It was destroyed and 

in 1929, and was a member of the Chi Omega rebuilt a couple of times but the present 

Sorority. She was Executive Director of the Girl church is said to have been constructed by 

Scout Wagon Wheel Council of Colorado 

Richard and Robert Cely about the middle of 

Springs and was instrumental in establishing the the 15th century. An interesting description 

Sky High Ranch Girl Scout Camp near Woodland 

Park, CO. She also volunteered at the Coloens’s 

"Uncommercial Traveler." It deals prin- 

of the church is contained in Charles Dickrado 

Springs Pioneers Museum. 

cipally with the churchyard of St. Ghastly 

Her sister, Marion Carlton Peek; and her 

Grim. 

brother Charles Henry Carlton, Jr., preceded her 

in death. [Obituary provided by Marie Seelye, 

[Provided by Jack M. Seelye, 809 Freedom 

13802 Pine Glen Dr. E, Colorado Springs, CO] Plaza Cir, Sun City Center, FL, 33573, 

jmseelye@aol.com.


Please register by 15 August 2003. Mail to Jim Seeley, 108 Westridge Drive, Churchville, VA 24421 

1. Registration Fee ($5 per person, e.g., $10 /couple) (Use the back if more space is needed): 

Name 

SGS Reunion Registration Form 

(Dates: 2 – 7 September 2003, Meetings on 4 – 6 September 2003) 

Line: Nathaniel, Obadiah, 

Other (list), None 

Comments 

(Relationship, e.g. 

spouse, son, etc.) 

Registration Fee 

$5.00 

Email address: 

Phone # (For questions): 

2. Meals: An informal “pay as you go” meal at the hotel is planned for Wednesday evening. Evening meals on 

Thursday and Friday are planned at the Hotel. If you would like to join us, the cost is $25 for a complete meal 

(includes taxes and gratuities). The “coat & tie” evening meal Saturday is planned for the Hospitality House Hotel 

and the cost is $26. 

Thursday: at 6 PM, Holiday Inn -- make selections and put in totals: Speaker planned. 

Chicken Breast Marsala (number ____) X $25 each = $_______ 

Salmon Filet (number ____) X $25 each = $_______ 

Pork Loin (number ____) X $25 each = $_______ 

Friday: at 6 PM, Holiday Inn -- make selections and put in totals: Speaker planned. 

Chicken Cordon Bleu (number ____) X $25 each = $_______ 

Crabmeat Stuffed Flounder (number ____) X $25 each = $_______ 

Roast Beef (number ____) X $25 each = $_______ 

Saturday: at 6 PM, Restaurant Hospitality House Hotel 

Prime Rib of Beef (number ___) X $26 each = $_______ 

Rosemary Tea Chicken Breast (number ___) X $26 each = $_______ 

TOTAL (of 1 & 2): Make checks payable to Seeley Genealogical Society 

$____________ 

Number desiring low calorie desert as opposed to a regular desert ________ at each meal. 

3. Lodging: How many rooms do you plan to rent ___ How many nights do you plan to stay ___ Make your 

own reservations at Holiday Inn Patriot, Williamsburg, VA, Phone: 1-800-446-6001. Be sure to mention SGS 

to get the special rate of $59 plus tax (Currently 9.5%). 

4. Airports: The Richmond, VA airport is about 45 minutes from the Holiday Inn Patriot. It serves several major 

airlines and has rental car facilities. The Norfolk, VA airport has similar facilities but it is about one hour from 

the hotel and you may experience tunnel traffic delays. 

5. Tours (2, 3, 7 September): In order for our Tour Coordinator to arrange tours, we need to know about how 

many are interested in what tours and on which days. Availability and cost will depend on responses received by 

15 August. There is a shuttle from the hotel to Colonial Williamsburg daily except Sunday. Please indicate yoour 

interest in the tours below or on reverse. 

Note: 

1. There may be a minimum number requirement for each of the tours. 


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2. For other possible tours, see the websites at www.visitwilliamsburg.com/, www.sunnydayguide.com/cg/, 

or www.colonialwilliamsburg.org. 

Tour 

Number on 

Tour 

Preferred Tour Days (Circle one, 

two, or all three) 

1. Bus/Van to Jamestown & Yorktown 

2. Hampton Roads Naval Bases (depending on security 

restrictions 

3. Colonial Plantation Tour 

4. Other (list) 

__ 

__ 

__ 

__ 

Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 

NOTE: Organized tours are not 

planned from noon Thursday thru 

Saturday during SGS meetings. 

% Membership Chairman 

George R. Seeley 

1442 Thousand Acre Rd 

Dalanson, NY 12053 

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